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Enjoy your favorite music while you bike or hit the gym with these Jaybird X2 wireless headphones, which feature a Bluetooth interface for wireless streaming and SignalPlus technology for clear, smooth playback. Comply ear tips offer a comfortable fit.
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I researched several wireless earbuds and read many reviews before purchasing these. My final choices really came down to Jaybird X2, Bose Wireless SoundSport and Beats Power Beats2. I ultimately decided on Jaybirds X2 when Best Buy offered them at half price during a sale. It was simply too good of a deal to pass up based on my research, plus Bose NEVER goes on sale and Powerbeats has the most mixed reviews of the three units(plus, there sure are a lot of refurbished Powerbeats on the market which I saw as a red flag concerning quality). I am very satisfied with these earbuds thus far.
They do fit my ears well(they come with different tips and wings for various ear sizes, very easy to change). The buds stay in my ears very well while running and cycling, though the wire on the back of the neck does tend to start pulling one bud or the other when running.
The sound is really good and clear, though I could handle more bass from the ear buds. I did find that using the silicon tips instead of the foam tips improved bass delivery from the buds. The limited bass is primary reason for my four star review instead of five.
No sync problems with these earbuds. They were easy to set up initially, and sync almost immediately when turned on.
These buds never "skip" when working out. I tried a cheaper wireless set in the past that did not hardly function at all when working out sue to "skipping".
The buttons on the wire work very well and seem to be well made. They are not difficult to press.
Battery life has been good for me thus far, but I have not pushed the limits. Jaybird states battery life is 6 hours.
My Best Buy number: 2143961774
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy your music with these Sony Extra Bass MDRXB950BT/B headphones, which feature Electronic Bass Boost circuitry for deep low-end sound. Bluetooth technology with AAC and aptX support allows easy wireless pairing with compatible devices.
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There are SO many wireless headphone options available these days. After reading many(too many) online reviews and trying several in store displays(that actually worked, many were broken) of different brands and styles, I purchased these Sony Extra Bass headphones and a set of Skull Candy Hesh 2 wireless headphones, I caught both on sale at great prices. I am happy with both, but much more satisfied with the Sony Extra Bass set. I was truly blown away by the sound of the Sony Extra Bass set at a Best Buy in store display.
Volume control: I really like that the Sony Extra Bass set has both an extra bass button and an amplified volume control that is separate from the device(both of these features are only functional while using the set wirelessly). Essentially, the volume on this set can get very loud and the bass can be amplified even higher than you may want, but all at your control. The Skull Candy volume is based only on the maximum volume your device will allow.
Sound clarity: Both sets offer very clear sound, but the Sony Extra Bass definitely offers superior sound quality, near or at studio quality in my opinion, and of course, excellent bass. If you crank volume all the way up on both the headset and your device the with the bass boost on, the lower tones do start to distort. Quite frankly however, this high of volume likely too high for most people's preference anyhow.
Appearance and comfort: The weight of both sets are very similar and not too heavy. Both are comfortable over the ears, the Sony Extra Bass set has larger openings for ears to better surround the ear. Both have nice, thick leather padding around the ears to help with comfort and sound isolation. The Sony Extra Bass headphones are larger, but worth the superior sounds quality. Both sets will make your ears sweat a little if using while working out.
Sound isolation: Both sets do an excellent job of keeping the sound inside the ear pieces and not disturb other people around you.
For outside noise isolation, both sets do a pretty good job. Again, the Sony Extra Bass set wins in this category, mainly because the increased volume and bass can drown out outside noise better.
If you are looking for sound isolation from loud equipment, these sets are ok, but I ultimately recommend a good set of standard hearing protectors and ear buds(Sony offers wired Extra Bass ear buds that are excellent for this, I caught these at a great price as well and am satisfied with their performance under these conditions).
Wireless connection, mic, and battery: Both were very easy to sync with multiple devices#I have synced both to an iPhone 4S, iPhone 6, and iPad Air 2).
I have had no problems with mic clarity thus far, but honestly have not used either set very much to talk on phone.
The battery on the Sony set lasts 20 hours, Skull Candy 12 hours. Both sets include an auxiliary wire with an in-line mic if you are not using the sets wirelessly. This is an option if the battery is dead.
Again, overall I am very happy with both sets, but the Sony Extra Bass is by far a better headphone than Skull Candy Hesh 2 and of course more expensive. Additionally, I felt that the Sony Extra Bass set was as good, if not better, than the more expensive headphone brands that are available to try at many in-store displays#again, that actually work). I would highly recommend this product.
My Best Buy number: 2143961774
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy your music with these Sony Extra Bass MDRXB950BT/B headphones, which feature Electronic Bass Boost circuitry for deep low-end sound. Bluetooth technology with AAC and aptX support allows easy wireless pairing with compatible devices.
Do these work with ios devices like ipod 5th gen and iphone 4
Yes, with no connection issues.
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Enjoy your music with these Sony Extra Bass MDRXB950BT/B headphones, which feature Electronic Bass Boost circuitry for deep low-end sound. Bluetooth technology with AAC and aptX support allows easy wireless pairing with compatible devices.
Can you download any music to these?
No, these headphones do not have any on board memory to save music for playback.
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